US7862119B2 - Vehicle seat with lordosis support - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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- B60N2/667—Lumbar supports having flexible support member bowed by applied forces
- B60N2/6673—Lumbar supports having flexible support member bowed by applied forces with motor driven adjustments
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US11/101,827 US20060226683A1 (en) | 2005-04-08 | 2005-04-08 | Adjustable lumbar support with extensive configurability |
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US11/911,026 US7862119B2 (en) | 2005-04-08 | 2006-04-08 | Vehicle seat with lordosis support |
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